Nine young men have been remanded at Mile 2 Central Prison in two separate cases after being charged with common nuisance in Kololi. Prosecutors argued that the decision was necessary to safeguard community peace and prevent possible interference with witnesses.
In the first matter, seven men—Mo Lamin Cham, Omar Mbaye, Musa Bojang, Gibbie Camara, Sarjo Darboe, Lamin Dibba, and Pabie Jammeh—were arraigned before Magistrate Touray on charges under Section 137(1) of the Criminal Offences Act. The prosecution alleges that on August 16, 2025, at Kololi Tavan, the group engaged in acts that caused “annoyance, danger, and inconvenience to the public.”
All seven pleaded not guilty. However, police prosecutor Sgt. E.M. Jallow strongly opposed bail, citing widespread fear within the Kololi community. He told the court that residents had lodged multiple complaints, claiming the accused had disturbed the peace and posed a continuing threat.
While acknowledging that the charge is bailable, Sgt. Jallow insisted that the rights of the community to live peacefully must take precedence. He warned that if granted bail, the accused could abscond, intimidate witnesses, or persist in disruptive behavior. He referenced the case of State vs. Albert Samboe, stressing that public safety should weigh heavily in bail considerations.
After listening to the arguments, Magistrate Touray adjourned the case to September 3, 2025, for a ruling on the prosecution’s application and ordered that the seven remain in custody at Mile 2 in the interim.
In a separate but related case, two other youths, Masseh Salmeh and Omar Jagne, appeared before Magistrate A. Manneh on similar charges of common nuisance, allegedly committed on August 15, 2025. Both men denied the allegations.
Prosecutors said the pair’s arrest followed a spate of complaints from Kololi Tavan residents about “nuisance, robberies, and attacks on school-going children.”
During proceedings, Jagne, who said he is married with a six-month-old child, and Salmeh, a Senegalese national who complained of a toothache, both pleaded for bail. But Sgt. Jallow again objected, arguing that Jagne might interfere with witnesses while Salmeh posed a flight risk given his foreign nationality.
Magistrate Manneh noted that while the offence is bailable, the court also has a duty to protect society from “unnecessary behaviors” and ensure residents’ right to live in peace. He remanded both men to Mile 2 Prison pending the prosecution’s witness testimony and adjourned the case to August 25, 2025.